Senator Murray helps revitalize Consumer Product Safety Commission

Senator Murray helped secure $80 million for the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) in this year’s spending bill, $16.8 million more than the President’s request. Those funds will be used to enhance the agency’s ability to safeguard consumers from dangerous products, particularly its efforts to keep dangerous toys and other products away from children.

Senator Murray has authored legislation in the U.S. Senate that prohibits the importation, manufacture, processing and distribution of products containing asbestos. That legislation passed the Senate unanimously earlier this month.

Under Senator Murray's legislation this toy, or similar toys, would not be allowed in the United States or on any store shelves.

Senator Murray is urging those who have purchased this potentially contaminated item to return it to the original place of purchase.

Looking for more asbestos information? Use the following links to find what you're looking for: